Quaker Valley COG launches new drop-off yard waste program with Reserve Twp. company
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The Quaker Valley Council of Governments is looking to build off its recycling program with a new drop-off yard waste program.
It has partnered with Michael Brothers Hauling to allow residents of member communities to dispose of grass clippings, leaves, brush, wood chips, concrete chunks, dirt and small logs at the company’s facility at 408 Hoffman Road, Reserve Township.
The pilot program is expected to last six months.
Stumps, food items and pumpkins will not be accepted. Christmas trees will be accepted only if all decorations are removed prior to disposal.
“The glass and yard waste programs provide our organization with an opportunity to fill in service gaps for our member communities and their residents,” said Quaker Valley COG executive director Patrick Conners. “Our board has committed to fund the program through the QVCOG’s Joint Recycling Fund for at least a six-month period to evaluate whether it is successful or not.
“The six-month time frame will also allow Michael Brothers to evaluate the program to ensure that it is working as they anticipate. Both parties hope to learn a lot during this trial period.
”If successful, it is anticipated that a self-sustaining funding model will be established, similar to our glass recycling program.”
The council of governments will pay Michael Brothers $350 per month.
The glass recycling program has taken off this year with the installation of a recycling bin at Riverfront Park in Sewickley and at 629 New Brighton Road in Avalon, across from its public works facility.
Both are serviced by Michael Brothers, as was the COG’s pop-up recycling events.
“They have been a first-class organization to work with over the last year, and their commitment to recycling and sustainability is evident,” Connors said.
Quaker Valley COG communities include Aleppo, Avalon, Bell Acres, Bellevue, Ben Avon, Edgeworth, Emsworth, Glen Osborne, Glenfield, Haysville, Kilbuck, Leet, Leetsdale, Sewickley and Sewickley Heights.
People who want to drop off yard waste must present their driver’s license to verify that they reside of one of the communities.
Commercial vendors are prohibited from participating.
Drop-off hours are from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays.
Email Michael Brothers at info@mbhauling.com or call them at 412-835-6428 for more information.
More information about the glass recycling program is available at qvcog.org.